The Portuguese is growing tired ofconstant speculation over his love lifeand requested that he be allowed toget on with his work in peace.

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has pleaded with the press to stop talking"trash" about him and leave him alone.The Portugal international enjoyed another prolific season in Spain, netting apersonal-best 61 goals in 54 appearances, but he has made headlines off thefield for all the wrong reasons in recent weeks.The speculation surrounding the reasons behind his January break-up withmodel Irina Shayk has only intensified over the last few days, while Ronaldowas also photographed being admonished by police after allegedly urinatingin public while on a family holiday.Consequently, Ronaldo decided to publicly post a video in which he begs themedia to leave him in peace.

"Hi fans," the recorded message began. "This message is for you. Thank youvery much for supporting me this year. It was tough but you were alwaysthere. You showed that you're always loyal. I'm here, relaxing. My kid isbehind me in the pool.

"It's coming in my mind to do this video, I don't know why, don't ask me why. Inever speak for the press. I never speak about my private life.

"But I want this opportunity to say the last couple of weeks the press tried tosay trash about me; that I have a new girlfriend, day by day, that I do this,that I do that. Just leave me alone.

"Let me do my work properly like I do it every year. Don't try to damage myimage because it's not going to happen."So, this message is for you guys. We're still together, day by day, month bymonth, year by year. Thank you, guys."

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